3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is one of the UK's oldest chambers and is the third largest set of barristers in the UK.

3PB provides a comprehensive legal advocacy and advisory service to individuals and businesses alike both in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Our 270 plus barristers offer legal representation and advice across the UK from six locations: London, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Winchester.

Latest News

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    High Court upholds article 3 ‘systems’ challenge to public funds delays

    On 20 November 2024, the High Court handed down judgment in R (SAG & others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2984 (Admin), an expedited judicial review challenge to the government’s ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) system, following a hearing on 13 and 14 November 2024. The default position of the Home Office is to grant UK visas subject to a NRPF condition that prohibits most migrants from accessing welfare...

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    Hannah Bush appointed District Judge to sit in Birmingham

    3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is delighted to announce that family barrister Hannah Bush will officially be appointed as a District Judge from next Monday 18th November 2024. District Judge Bush will sit on the Midlands Circuit and be based at the Birmingham Combined Court Centre. Hannah was called to the Bar in 2007 and was appointed as a Deputy District Judge and a fee-paid First Tier Tribunal Judge in May 2020. Teaching advocacy part-time...

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    Jonathan Underhill delivers advocacy workshop at Bournemouth University

    3PB’s specialist criminal and regulatory barrister Jonathan Underhill delivered a lecture on on "How do you win for your client?" last Friday at Bournemouth University. In this advocacy masterclass, Jonathan explained to students the art and science of persuasion. He outlined to students how to research, prepare, structure, deliver, and self-analyse advocacy. Additionally, exposed the students to his profession and why they might want to join the Bar in the future. To find out more...

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    Matthew Cannings appointed as a Recorder on the Western Circuit

    The 270-barrister national chambers, 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), is delighted to announce that Matthew Cannings - who heads 3PB's Property and Estates Group - has been appointed by His Majesty the King as a Recorder on the Western Circuit. His part-time judicial appointment takes effect from next Monday 18 November 2024. Matthew was called to the bar in 2006 and was appointed as a part-time Deputy District Judge in 2019. Matthew has nearly twenty...

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Events & Seminars

  • Pupillage Open Evening 2024

    3PB Pupillage Open Evening 2024

    Date: Thursday 28th Nov 2024
    Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Venue: 3PB London, 3PB Birmingham, 3PB Bristol or via Zoom - please find in-person RSVP information below

    WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING BOOKINGS FOR OUR LONDON EVENT DUE TO CAPACITY Requests completed after 19 November will be added to a waiting list. Join us for our annual pupillage open evening to learn about pupillage opportunities at one of the UK's largest chambers. 28 November 2024 | 4:30pm-7:30pm. 3PB offers the chance for pupils to experience many different areas of law across our six national locations. During the evening, you will have the chance…

  • 28 November 3PB family law brunch webinar

    3PB Family Law Brunch - Thursday 28 November at 11am on Zoom

    Date: Thursday 28th Nov 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    The 3PB family law team welcomes you to our next family law brunch on Thursday 28 November at 11am for one hour. Our webinar will be hosted by 3PB barristers Esther Lieu and Harriet Lavis. Harriet Lavis will consider ‘Recent relocation caselaw: Can I stay or can I go?' Esther Lieu will present ‘Financial Remedies case law update: sharpening the tips and avoiding the trips' We would be delighted to see you on Zoom. Please register above so that we know…

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    3PB's ToLATA 1996 Update - 10 December on Zoom

    Date: Tuesday 10th Dec 2024
    Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Venue: On Zoom

    3PB Barristers are hosting a free ToLATA 1996 webinar update via Zoom on Tuesday 10 December at 11:00 for one hour. Members of both the Property & Estates and Family Group, Hamish Dunlop, Louise Worton and Rachel Bale, join together to consider co-habitee and co-owner rights, correct procedure under Civil Procedural Rules, pitfalls to avoid and other issues under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Our specialists will also reflect on how…

  • WiFL Jan 2025

    'New Year, You Me' - Women in Family Law networking event

    Date: Thursday 16th Jan 2025
    Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Venue: 3PB Birmingham Colmore Building 20 Colmore Circus Birmingham B4 6AT

    Join Women in Family Law for drinks and networking on Thursday 16 January 2025 between 5.30pm and 7pm and shake off those January blues! Please RSVP by 8 January 2025 as places are limited.

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